Pirates Theme Team

78.6 Avg OVR|74.21 Meta|28/28 Filled|115.2K Stubs
Pirates|MLB The Show 26|8 Diamond Diamond

Starting Lineup

Catcher (C)
Joey Bart
Joey Bart73
64.12
Live
Buy:38stubs
1st Baseman (1B)
Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn87
84.01
St. Patrick's Day
Buy:2.5Kstubs
Sell:2.3Kstubs
2nd Baseman (2B)
Bill Mazeroski
Bill Mazeroski85
78.39
2nd Half Heroes
3rd Baseman (3B)
Nick Gonzales
Nick Gonzales72
61.94
Live
Buy:41stubs
Shortstop (SS)
Oneil Cruz
Oneil Cruz87
77.98
World Baseball Classic
Buy:7.5Kstubs
Sell:6.5Kstubs
Left Field (LF)
Willie Stargell
Willie Stargell83
73.10
All-Star
Center Field (CF)
Andrew McCutchen
Andrew McCutchen90
80.68
All-Star
Right Field (RF)
Bryan Reynolds
Bryan Reynolds80
71.26
Live
Buy:448stubs
Designated Hitter (DH)
Spencer Horwitz
Spencer Horwitz82
73.28
World Baseball Classic

Starting Rotation

Starter 1 (SP)
Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes90
89.73
Live
Buy:110.1Kstubs
Sell:100.1Kstubs
Starter 2
Seth Hernandez
Seth Hernandez88
86.39
Spring Breakout
Starter 3
Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes83
83.11
World Baseball Classic
Starter 4
Mitch Keller
Mitch Keller83
77.97
All-Star
Starter 5
Mitch Keller
Mitch Keller75
71.50
Live
Buy:85stubs
Sell:66stubs

Bullpen

Long RP 1
Dennis Santana
Dennis Santana80
81.84
Live
Buy:445stubs
Sell:400stubs
Long RP 2
Gregory Soto
Gregory Soto83
80.87
World Baseball Classic
Buy:6.0Kstubs
Sell:5.5Kstubs
Mid RP 1
Carmen Mlodzinski
Carmen Mlodzinski72
71.93
Live
Buy:37stubs
Mid RP 2
Gregory Soto
Gregory Soto72
70.52
Live
Buy:53stubs
Sell:25stubs
Mid RP 3
Isaac Mattson
Isaac Mattson72
68.86
Live
Buy:46stubs
Sell:26stubs
Setup 1
Yohan Ramírez
Yohan Ramírez67
65.95
Live
Buy:32stubs
Setup 2
Justin Lawrence
Justin Lawrence65
60.03
Live
Buy:40stubs
Closer
Ryan Harbin
Ryan Harbin53
47.45
Live
Buy:25stubs
Sell:5stubs

Bench

Bench 1
Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn77
72.73
Live
Buy:139stubs
Sell:119stubs
Bench 2
Jake Mangum
Jake Mangum76
67.42
Live
Buy:108stubs
Sell:80stubs
Bench 3
Oneil Cruz
Oneil Cruz73
67.06
Live
Buy:70stubs
Sell:28stubs
Bench 4
Brandon Lowe
Brandon Lowe78
64.31
Live
Buy:171stubs
Sell:141stubs

Captains

Hitter Captain
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente88
84.65
Jolt
Pitcher Captain
Bert Blyleven
Bert Blyleven88
84.93
Jolt

Team Category Ratings

vs all 30 MLB teams

Averages from filled lineup, rotation, and bullpen. Scale 0–99.

Contact
75.0#16
Power
66.9#13
Speed
63.0#12
Baserunning
28.8#29
Fielding
65.3#26
Arm
68.7#25
Pitching
81.5#12
Stamina
49.5#16

Like this lineup? Open it in the Team Builder to customize your Pirates theme team.

About the Pirates Theme Team in MLB The Show 26

The Pirates theme team fills all 28 roster slots — starting lineup, rotation, bullpen, bench, and captains — using exclusively Pirates-affiliated cards available in MLB The Show 26 Diamond Dynasty. Each slot is optimized using position-specific meta scores so that each position has the highest-rated Pirates card available.

Top Pirates cards in this roster include Andrew McCutchen (90 OVR, Diamond), Paul Skenes (90 OVR, Diamond), Roberto Clemente (88 OVR, Diamond). As new program cards and series are released throughout MLB The Show 26, this page automatically updates to reflect the best available options.

Use the "Edit in Builder" button to load this lineup into the Team Builder where you can swap cards, compare alternatives, and fine-tune your Pirates squad. You can also browse all 30 theme teams to compare rosters across franchises.

Pirates Theme Team FAQ

Who is the best Pirates player in MLB The Show 26?

Based on overall rating, the top Pirates card is Andrew McCutchen (90 OVR, Diamond). Check the position rankings to see how Pirates players stack up league-wide.

How much does a Pirates theme team cost?

The estimated community market cost is approximately 115.2K stubs based on current best buy prices. Costs vary as the market fluctuates and you may already own cards through programs or packs.

Are theme teams competitive in Diamond Dynasty ranked seasons?

Theme teams can absolutely compete in ranked play, especially for marquee franchises. The key is filling every position with the highest-rated available card, which is exactly what this optimizer does. Use the Team Builder to customize and fine-tune the roster for ranked play.

How do Pirates captains work?

Each MLB team has two dedicated captain cards — one hitter and one pitcher. Captains provide attribute boosts to teammates on the same team. The Pirates captains shown above are Jolt series cards that boost Pirates players in your lineup across multiple tiers. Learn more on the Captains page.

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